Christmas Market 2026
Join us at Culdees Castle Estate for a festive day of local Perthshire makers, seasonal food, gifts, crafts and Christmas atmosphere throughout the castle grounds.
10:30–11:30
Advance booking required
Enjoy an earlier, more relaxed browse before general opening. Limited to 60 cars and bookings are per car, not per person.
11:30–3:00
Free entry
No booking or ticket is needed. Simply come along and enjoy the Christmas Market during general opening hours.
A magical Christmas experience
Bring the children to meet Father Christmas and his helpers at Culdees Castle, with a festive gift bag included for each child. Advance booking is required.
General market entry from 11:30 is free and does not require a booking. VIP Early Bird and Father Christmas visits should be booked in advance.
Everything you need to know
Join us for a festive Christmas Market at Culdees Castle Estate, bringing together local Perthshire makers, seasonal gifts, festive food and a warm winter atmosphere in the castle grounds.
- VIP Early Bird: 10:30–11:30, advance booking required. Limited to 60 cars. Your booking is per car, not per person.
- General entry: 11:30–3:00. Free entry and no ticket is required. Simply arrive during general market opening hours.
- Meet Father Christmas: families can also enjoy a magical visit to the Culdees Castle Grotto, with advance booking available separately.
- Local Perthshire makers and artisans with gifts, crafts, art and seasonal treats.
- Outdoor hot food stalls serving freshly prepared winter favourites.
- Charming bakeries with sweet treats and festive goodies.
- Glass roof courtyard café with mulled wine and festive drinks in a cosy seating area.
- Meet Father Christmas and his helpers in a magical festive Grotto, with a gift bag included for each child.
- VIP Early Bird visitors should arrive in the vehicle included in their booking and have their confirmation available on arrival.
- General market visitors can arrive from 11:30 without a ticket.
- Parking and directions will be clearly signposted on the day.
How to book your VIP Early Bird entry
- Choose your quantity. The quantity is the number of cars you are booking, not the number of people travelling in the car. For one vehicle, leave the quantity set to 1.
- Scroll to the booking calendar below and find Sunday 6 December 2026 at 10:30.
- Select BOOK beside the Christmas Market Early Bird entry.
- Enter the requested contact details for the person making the booking.
- Review the booking information carefully and continue through the final booking steps.
- Once complete, you’ll receive a confirmation email. Please have this available when you arrive.
Remember: Early Bird bookings are per vehicle. You do not need to enter the number of passengers travelling in your car as the quantity.
The VIP Early Bird booking calendar is directly below. General market entry from 11:30 is free and does not require a booking.